On the heels of a second round of talks with President Bashar al Assad in Damascus. UN Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says he's optimistic.
He did, however, acknowledge that reaching a deal to end the bloodshed won't be easy.
SOUNDBITE: Un-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan saying:
"Yes, it's going to be tough, it's going to be difficult but we have to have hope. I am optimistic, I am optimistic for several reasons. First of all I've been here for a very short period. Almost every Syrian I've met wants peace.
He told reporters that he'd left concrete proposals for Assad.
SOUNDBITE: Un-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan saying:
"It will help launch the process and it will also help the crisis on the ground."
His comments came amid reports of heavy fighting throughout Syria . Reuters cannot verify the content of this video which was uploaded to a social media website.
Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
